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Wondering how to free up time in the classroom for more engaging lessons?

Feedback is not just for students

        We all know how important feedback is for our students.  Feedback that describes what a student is doing well and the changes they need to make help them learn and improve.  However, feedback is not just for our students.  Teachers can benefit from it as ... READ the POST

How to reduce teacher burnout: advice from a Veteran

I have been teaching for almost 20 years so I know how stressful and draining teaching can be.  I see new teachers trying to do it all.   Coming in early, staying late, having students in their classroom at lunch and then going home and working a few more hours.  By the time ... READ the POST

How to improve note taking in the classroom through video

Does this sound familiar. It's the point in the lesson when it's time to give the students the basic information about the topic.  You create this great presentation.  It has all the information the students need to know including checks for understanding. You set aside 15 minutes during ... READ the POST

How to Build a Positive Relationship with your Students

At every school there is at least one teacher that the students love.  The one class they all want to take.  Surprisingly it is usually not because the class is unchallenging or easy to get an A in but the opposite.  The class is usually challenging and getting an A is ... READ the POST

The Flipped Classroom Model leads to more opportunities and student success

      I hate giving notes in class.  I've never like it.  It seemed that some students went really fast and then waited around or started distracting others around them because they were board.  Other students took forever to write the notes because they either had a learning disability, they were a ... READ the POST